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OFFICE OF TEE BOARD OF WORKS
CITY OF RICHOND, INDIANA,
FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1938.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of the said Board,
Friday March 25, 1938, at 9 :00 o 'clock A.M. Messrs.
Joseph M. Waltermann, Simeon Hodgin and William Kelley,
Jr. being present the following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
The minutes of the prceeding meeting were approved
as read in Council.
Permission to cut the curb a distance of 18' was
granted Verlin Foland at 2916 East Main Street.
Cornelius Richardson was before the Board representing
Captian Crump, with a request that the alley north of
Glen Court between 20th and 21st Streets be opened, and
stated that although this alley had neter been legally
vacated yet there was a fence at one end of the same.
The Board instructed the street department to see that
this fence was removed and the alley opened.
JohnNeiwoehner was ordered to repair the heating plant
in the green house at Glen Miller Park, the price to be
$89 .20 for materials and $52.80 for labor.
A discussion was had as the practice of the merchants
throwing loose paper and trash in the alleys and thereby
causing a lot of unnecessary work for the street department,
the Clerk suggested that a form be drawn up notifying the
vioaters and that this form contain the provision of the
trash collection ordinance, and that said forms should be
served by the heads of the departments. The Board adopted
this suggestion.
The High School was authorized to use:the Municipal Ball
Park under the same conditions as prevailed last season.
Complaint was made about the Coca Cola signs being
placed between the curb and the sidewalks throughout the
3ity. The Board ordered this practice stopped.
The Mayor reported that the City was constructing a
chamber for the gassing of stray dogs and that as soon as
this was completed, the shooting of stray dogs would be
stopped.
Claims ro the amount of $2, 754. 65 were allowed after
which the Board adjourned.
Attest: / �I',Iay."r•
,��� /IV amity Clerk